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That doesn’t necessarily seem true. Many professions rely on peer review and mentoring even at the highest levels so everyone can make fewer mistakes and contin
by Chris_Newton 4y ago
That doesn’t necessarily seem true. Many professions rely on peer review and mentoring even at the highest levels so everyone can make fewer mistakes and continually improve. We don’t assume a generalist doctor is incompetent because they refer a patient to an appropriate specialist. We don’t assume a pilot is incompetent because they have a copilot with them and they run down a checklist before taking off. We don’t assume a software developer is incompetent because their work goes through code reviews. Why should business leaders be expected to know everything and make the right judgement every time without the same kind of peer support?
- legitster 4y agoThe difference here is that the major consulting firms are not specialists in anything. To the extent that companies rely on consultants, it's for a blank slate or neutral party. But trying to rely on these external parties for expertise would be akin to a doctor referring you to an urgent care center.